Like her anime [[Cross-canon counterparts|counterpart]], {{adv|Sapphire}} also received a Torchic (nicknamed Chic) from her father [[Professor Birch]]. Just like Chic's trainer, she loves to battle. Chic evolved in [[Dewford Town]] before a battle that Sapphire was having against [[Brawly]] along with [[Rono]], her {{p|Aron}}-become-{{p|Lairon}}. After several concussive battles against [[Team Aqua]] and Gym Leader [[Flannery]], she evolved again to {{p|Blaziken}} in a bout against [[Winona]].

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Like her anime [[Cross-canon counterparts|counterpart]], {{adv|Sapphire}} also received a Torchic (nicknamed Chic) from her father [[Professor Birch]]. Just like Chic's Trainer, she loves to battle. Chic evolved in [[Dewford Town]] before a battle that Sapphire was having against [[Brawly]] along with [[Rono]], her {{p|Aron}}-become-{{p|Lairon}}. After several concussive battles against [[Team Aqua]] and Gym Leader [[Flannery]], she evolved again to {{p|Blaziken}} in a bout against [[Winona]].

===In the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga===

===In the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga===

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After being released from a [[Poké Ball]], Torchic is engulfed in flames and burns nearby brawlers. It leaves its victim(s) trapped, which accumulates a moderately large amount of damage, for the duration of its time on the field and launches as it leaves the field.

After being released from a [[Poké Ball]], Torchic is engulfed in flames and burns nearby brawlers. It leaves its victim(s) trapped, which accumulates a moderately large amount of damage, for the duration of its time on the field and launches as it leaves the field.

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''"A Chick Pokémon. It's a Fire-type that has a flame sac in its belly where it produces fireballs reaching 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit--it shoots these out of its mouth. While Torchic is as cute as can be, it evolves into the powerful Combusken when it levels up. It also then becomes a Fire and {{t|Fighting}} combination."''

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''"A Chick Pokémon. It's a Fire-type that has a flame sac in its belly where it produces fireballs reaching 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit--it shoots these out of its mouth. While Torchic is as cute as can be, it evolves into the powerful Combusken when it levels up. It also then becomes a Fire and {{t|Fighting}} combination."''

==Game data==

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* Torchic is the only starter Pokémon available in the wild, being found on the [[Pokéwalker]] course {{pw|Sightseeing}}, along with {{p|Pikachu}}.

* Torchic is the only starter Pokémon available in the wild, being found on the [[Pokéwalker]] course {{pw|Sightseeing}}, along with {{p|Pikachu}}.

** Prior to {{game|Platinum}}, it was also the only starter allowed in [[Amity Square]], along with Pikachu.

** Prior to {{game|Platinum}}, it was also the only starter allowed in [[Amity Square]], along with Pikachu.

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* Torchic is the first starter Pokémon based on a bird, the second being {{p|Piplup}}. Also, neither evolve into a Flying-type.

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* Torchic is the first starter Pokémon based on a bird, the second being {{p|Piplup}}. Also, neither evolve into a Flying-type.

* Torchic has the lightest weight of all the basic forms of the {{pkmn2|Starter}}s.

* Torchic has the lightest weight of all the basic forms of the {{pkmn2|Starter}}s.

* Even though Torchic has no arms, it is able to learn {{m|Mega Punch}} by tutoring in {{game|Emerald}}. This is likely because its evolutions have arms.

* Even though Torchic has no arms, it is able to learn {{m|Mega Punch}} by tutoring in {{game|Emerald}}. This is likely because its evolutions have arms.

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* Torchic is the only first stage of a [[starter Pokémon]] that has a [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender difference]] (though its own is very easily missed, being only a one-pixel difference), excluding {{p|Pikachu}}.

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* Torchic is the only first stage of a [[starter Pokémon]] that has a [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender difference]] (though its own is very easily missed, being only a one-pixel difference), excluding {{p|Pikachu}}.

** It also is in the only [[starter Pokémon]] evolutionary line in which all members have gender differences.

** It also is in the only [[starter Pokémon]] evolutionary line in which all members have gender differences.

** Torchic, {{p|Buizel}}, and {{p|Floatzel}} are also the only Pokémon to have the difference shown only on their back sprites.

** Torchic, {{p|Buizel}}, and {{p|Floatzel}} are also the only Pokémon to have the difference shown only on their back sprites.

Biology

Physiology

Torchic is a small chick that is covered in orange and yellow downy feathers. Its wings are underdeveloped and are almost useless aside from keeping the Pokémon warm. Its legs and feet however are well developed for running and scratching. It also has a crest on its head which vaguely resembles a flame, and it is the only set of feathers that stick up. It also possesses a flame sac much like other fire Pokémon: Vulpix and Flareon.

Gender differences

Male Torchic have very small black specks on their rears. Females do not have this mark.

Special abilities

Like many Fire-types, Torchic is able to breathe fire of over 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit (1,000 degrees Celsius) from its beak.

Behavior

Being a young Pokémon, Torchic is naturally curious and is very inquisitive about its environment. Thus, it needs someone to guide it and to train it. It will follow its Trainer with unsteady steps. Individual personalities range from meek to headstrong. Torchic apparently doesn't like the dark because it cannot see what is in front of it.

In the TCG

In the TFG

Other appearances

After being released from a Poké Ball, Torchic is engulfed in flames and burns nearby brawlers. It leaves its victim(s) trapped, which accumulates a moderately large amount of damage, for the duration of its time on the field and launches as it leaves the field.

Trophy Information

"A Chick Pokémon. It's a Fire-type that has a flame sac in its belly where it produces fireballs reaching 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit--it shoots these out of its mouth. While Torchic is as cute as can be, it evolves into the powerful Combusken when it levels up. It also then becomes a Fire and Fighting combination."